Bypolls to 48 Assembly seats, 2 Lok Sabha seats on Nov 13, 20

New Delhi (IANS) Bypolls to 48 Assembly seats and two Parliamentary seats will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, and the results will be declared on November 23, along with the results of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls, the Election…

ECI gets poll schedule made by BJP: Cong leader on JMM claims

New Delhi (IANS) As the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) accused the ECI of favouring the BJP, Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday said it was correct that the Election Commission of India gets the schedule "made" by the BJP leaders. 

The ECI is…

Cong raises concerns about integrity of upcoming Maha, Jharkhand polls

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday raised concerns about the integrity of the upcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, in the wake of allegations made by ally JMM against the Election Commission. 

"Can…

Naqvi dismisses JMM's claims of ECI bias, says BJP doesn't rest after victory

New Delhi (IANS) BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday that the party does not rest on its laurels after one victory or lose heart after a setback, but stays with the people continuously.

Naqvi said this to IANS when asked that the…

People of Maharashtra, Jharkhand will expose Cong & choose NDA govt: BJP

New Delhi (IANS) As the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the Assembly polls dates of Maharashtra and Jharkhand, BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that the people will expose Congress and choose the NDA government…

JD-U to contest 11 seats in Jharkhand

Patna (IANS) As the Election Commission of India announced the dates for the Jharkhand Assembly election, the JD-U has decided to contest 11 seats in the state.

Khiru Mahto, the state president of Jharkhand JD-U and a Rajya Sabha MP, said that…

NDA and INDIA bloc gear up for poll battle in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) The Election Commission of India will announce the dates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday, officially kickstarting the electoral contest between the NDA and the INDIA bloc.  

However, both coalitions have already…

Jharkhand to vote in two phases on Nov 13 and 20, counting on Nov 23

Ranchi (IANS) The Election Commission has announced that voting for all 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand will take place in two phases on November 13 and 20. The counting of votes is scheduled for November 23.  

With the announcement of the election…

ED raids 20 locations linked to Jharkhand Minister's associates in Jal Jeevan Mission case

Ranchi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was conducting raids at 20 locations in Jharkhand on Monday, targeting individuals close to state Minister Mithilesh Thakur, including his personal secretary Harendra Singh, IAS officer Manish Ranjan,…

US-India Strategic Partnership Forum begins as EAM Jaishankar highlights ways to strengthen relations

New Delhi (IANS) The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum began in New Delhi on Sunday with a meeting between the Board of Directors and External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar as the latter highlighted key ways to strengthen US-India strategic…